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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Optoelectronics

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  • Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles are crucial electron transport layers (ETLs) in optoelectronic devices.
  • Surface defects in ZnO nanoparticles lead to carrier recombination, limiting device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore a novel hybrid strategy for passivating ZnO nanoparticle ETLs.
  • To improve the quality and conductivity of ZnO nanoparticle films for enhanced device efficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporation of stable organic open-shell donor-acceptor type diradicaloids into ZnO nanoparticle films.
  • Utilizing the electron-donating properties of diradical molecules for defect passivation.
  • Applying the passivated ZnO ETL in lead sulfide (PbS) colloidal quantum dot solar cells.

Main Results:

  • The diradical molecules effectively passivated deep-level trap states in ZnO nanoparticles.
  • Improved conductivity of the ZnO nanoparticle film was observed.
  • Lead sulfide colloidal quantum dot solar cells achieved a power conversion efficiency of 13.54%.

Conclusions:

  • A hybrid strategy using diradical molecules offers an effective method for passivating ZnO nanoparticles.
  • The passivation effectiveness is tunable via molecular design, enabling precise control.
  • This approach provides a general strategy for high-efficiency solution-processed optoelectronic devices.